Before The Bombs Fell

Had me a lil' diner Third an' Main

Coffee on slow dreams in the rain

She came 'round 'bout a quarter to one

Eyes like fire smile like sun

We danced real slow ain't said a word

Just her breath that's all I heard

Don't know her name but Lord I can tell

She was my peace 'fore the bombs fell

Before the bombs fell the world was gold

Had me a woman warm in the cold

Now the streets don't talk but my heart still swells

Thinkin' 'bout love 'fore the bombs fell

Found her photo in a burnt up ride

Tucked in the dash where the memories hide

Still got that smile even with time gone

Still hum that tune when I'm walkin' alone

Before the bombs fell the world was gold

Had me a love too strong to hold

Now the nights are long but my chest still swells

Thinkin' 'bout life 'fore the bombs fell

They called it progress

Said it was peace

But peace don't knock

When it come with heat

Now I sing to the dark I drink to the stars

Keep her picture in a ol' fruit jar

If you hear this song know I meant it well

I was just tryin' to live 'fore the bombs fell

Before the bombs fell the world was gold

Had me a woman warm in the cold

Now the streets don't talk but my heart still swells

Thinkin' 'bout love 'fore the bombs fell

Before the bombs fell I knew her name

Now I just whisper it through the flame

If heaven still got room in that shell

I'll find her again where no bombs fell